MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 20, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Shane Bieber	CLE	$12,000	53.39	4.45
Sonny Gray	CIN	$10,700	46.32	4.33
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,100	45.50	5.00
Clayton Kershaw	LOS	$10,100	38.48	3.81

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,100	45.50	5.00
James Paxton	NYY	$7,900	36.08	4.57
Shane Bieber	CLE	$12,000	53.39	4.45
Sonny Gray	CIN	$10,700	46.32	4.33

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luke Voit	NYY	$4,000	13.53	3.38
Mitch Moreland	BOS	$3,300	13.37	4.05
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,800	13.19	3.47
Brad Miller	STL	$2,100	12.52	5.96

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brad Miller	STL	$2,100	12.52	5.96
Reese McGuire	TOR	$2,100	10.95	5.21
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,400	12.26	5.11
Austin Slater	SFG	$2,500	12.29	4.92

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,500	15.51	4.43
Keston Hiura	MIL	$3,100	13.19	4.25
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,500	11.80	4.72
Jake Cronenworth	SDP	$2,400	11.78	4.91

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jake Cronenworth	SDP	$2,400	11.78	4.91
Tommy La Stella	LAA	$2,400	11.37	4.74
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,500	11.80	4.72
Wilmer Flores	SFG	$2,500	11.53	4.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$4,700	16.99	3.61
Tim Anderson	CWS	$3,500	13.80	3.94
Trevor Story	COL	$4,400	13.44	3.06
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,400	12.33	3.63

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Ahmed	ARI	$2,400	11.16	4.65
Erik González	PIT	$2,300	9.87	4.29
Mauricio Dubón	SFG	$2,000	8.47	4.24
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,400	9.96	4.15

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	13.95	3.58
Rafael Devers	BOS	$2,800	13.47	4.81
Dylan Moore	SEA	$2,900	12.61	4.35
Travis Shaw	TOR	$2,500	12.53	5.01

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Travis Shaw	TOR	$2,500	12.53	5.01
Rafael Devers	BOS	$2,800	13.47	4.81
Dylan Moore	SEA	$2,900	12.61	4.35
Evan Longoria	SFG	$2,500	10.83	4.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mookie Betts	LOS	$4,400	15.20	3.46
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,200	14.85	3.54
Charlie Blackmon	COL	$4,300	14.43	3.35
Anthony Santander	BAL	$3,400	14.29	4.20
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.26	3.17
George Springer	HOU	$4,000	14.18	3.54
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,300	14.00	3.26
Joey Gallo	TEX	$3,500	13.66	3.90

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Billy McKinney	TOR	$2,000	10.92	5.46
Tim Locastro	ARI	$2,000	10.67	5.34
Danny Santana	TEX	$2,400	12.47	5.20
Jesse Winker	CIN	$2,700	12.88	4.77
Alex Verdugo	BOS	$2,700	12.81	4.74
Randal Grichuk	TOR	$2,600	12.16	4.68
Cameron Maybin	DET	$2,200	9.75	4.43
Raimel Tapia	COL	$2,500	10.98	4.39

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Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.